Background
Henry, Nelson BOllinger was born on February 22, 1883 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of Nelson B. and Lucretia (Thompson) Henry.
professional society executive
Henry, Nelson BOllinger was born on February 22, 1883 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, United States. Son of Nelson B. and Lucretia (Thompson) Henry.
Bachelor of Philosophy, Center College, 1901. AM, University Oklahoma, 1917. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1923.
Teacher public schools, Missouri, 1902-1906; high school principal, Bloomfield, Missouri, 1906-1908; high school principal, Poplar Bluff, 1908-1914; superintendent schools, Jenks, Oklahoma, 1917-1919; professor education, Lewis Institute, Chicago, 1923-1924, 27-28; secretary commission on finance, Chicago Board Education, 1924-1927; professor education, University of Chicago, 1928-1948; secretary, member editorial committee, Elementary School Journal, School Review, 1940-1951; secretary, National Society for Study Education, 1941-1959; editor Yearbooks, National Society for Study Education, from 1941.
Member American Educational Research Association, American Association School Administrators.
Married Nettie Winston, June 24, 1914. 1 child, Nelson Winston.